NOTE: Students found with prohibited items in their room may be documented and receive appropriate fines to their student account. For a more detailed breakdown of our policies, fines, and fees go to our Policies and Procedures page or www.hofstra.edu/livingfactor.

Vendors

Information regarding Absocold Combination Appliance Rentals and the available Linens program can be found on our Vendors page.

Insuring Your Belongings

It is imperative that students safeguard their belongings. We encourage all students to have adequate insurance, either through their homeowners or securing renter's insurance. Many homeowner policies allow for a rider for renters insurance. Please discuss this matter with your insurance agent prior to your arrival to campus.

Common Amenities / Laundry

Although there are many different living areas available on campus, each residence hall offers similar amenities. For example, each has laundry, study, and kitchen facilities in common areas of the building, except the Graduate Residence Hall where each suite has its own kitchen. Typically, rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, wardrobe or closet, desk, chair and wastebasket for each student. Moreover, each room is equipped with a TV hookup, and Internet service.

Each student is charged a $40 laundry fee per semester for unlimited use of the washers and dryers in their residence halls.

Recycling

Hofstra University has made significant contributions toward protecting the environment by its comprehensive recycling program. Residence halls and student rooms have been equipped with recycling receptacles for cans and bottles. In addition to this program, the University has an active compost operation for leaves, plants and tree clippings. Due to fire safety and health standards, recycling bins for newspapers and other recyclables in the residence halls is not permitted but can be found in the Student Center.

When you are preparing to check out, please ensure that you follow all the proper procedures:

Remove all personal belongings from the room (the University assumes no responsibility for lost, damaged or discarded items), and

Restore your room to its original condition, and

Have an RA check your room in your presence to note any damages or repair needs on the Room Condition Report (RCR), and

Return your key and receive a key receipt.

*Failure to abide by these policies and procedures will result in the application of appropriate fines and fees to the student's account. For more detailed breakdown of our fines and fees, go to our Policies and Procedures page.

Mid-Year Check Ins

Students needing to check into their housing assignment on any day during the academic year that is not an advertised check in day may do so by visiting the Resident Assistant Office of your residence hall between 6pm-9pm.

Mid-Year Check Outs

If you need to check out of your housing assignment during the course of the academic year, all check outs take place between the 6pm-9pm office hours with the Resident Assistant(s) on duty. The student is responsible for ensuring they complete all check out requirements. See Check Out section above for procedures.

Per the Office of Residence Life Living Agreement, the housing agreement is a one-year contractual agreement and failure to remain in housing for the full academic year without prior written approval for cancellation will result in a $750 cancellation fee. NOTE: Depending on the date of the check out, students may be eligible for a refund of some housing costs, more information can be found in The Living Factor located on the

May Closing

At the end of the spring semester in May, all resident students must check out of their housing assignments. Over the summer, we do offer Summer Housing (for more information head to www.hofstra.edu/summerhousingapp) but all students must check out of their current housing assignments within 24 hours of their last final exam or by 9am, the Saturday before Commencement during posted check out times.

Students looking to reside on campus beyond 9pm, Saturday, May 18, 2018 must submit their Housing Extension Request Form before 5pm, Friday, April 27, 2018 to the Office of Residence Life (Room 126 Wellness and Campus Living Center).

Graduating Seniors do not need to submit an extension request.

Students involved in a club or organization that is directly involved with Commencement Ceremonies (e.g. cheerleading, pep band, etc.) or other University sponsored event, must have their advisor send a list of students to the Office of Residence Life to the attention of Michael Perlmutter, assistant director, Residential Operations (Michael.Perlmutter@hofstra.edu) by 5pm, Friday April 27.

Summer Housing students who have applied for Summer Session I must complete a Housing Extension Request Form. Please note: you must have applied for Summer Session I Housing on the Hofstra Portal (my.hofstra.edu) in order to be given this extension. See www.hofstra.edu/summerhousingapp for more information regarding Summer Housing.

Law students participating in the Law School Writing Competition also need to complete a Housing Extension Request.

Students requesting extensions beyond Monday, May 21,2018 need to submit a Summer Housing Application at my.hofstra.edu. Housing Extensions will be provided as approved/denied at the discretion fo the Office of Residence Life. Residents will be notified via their Hofstra Pride email account by their Resident Director regarding the decision. As a reminder, all non-graduating seniors must check out of within 24 hours of their last final exam or by 9pm, Saturday, May 19, 2018 during posted check out times. Students who remain in the residence halls past Saturday, May 19, 2018 without an approved extension will be charged for a late check out and any other applicable fines.

Note: Residential Students residing in Bill of Rights, Constitution, Enterprise Hall and the following houses in Colonial Square West:Jamestown, Newport and Plymouth Houses are NOTeligible for an extension beyond Saturday, May 19, 2018 unless they are a graduating student. Constitution, Enterprise and the above noted houses in Colonial Square West are undergoing renovations which begin promptly after commencement. Bill of Rights Hall will be the summer residence hall and must be available for summer housing residents.

The Office of Residence Life will begin accepting Early Arrival Request applications for students wishing to return early to their fall residential assignment. Interested students should submit an Early Arrival Request Application, located on the Documents and Downloads page of the residence life website, and submit in person to the Office of Residence Life, by fax at 516-463-4107, or by email at Reslife@hofstra.edu. A fee of $50 per night will be assessed to the accounts of students granted an early arrival. If approved, the earliest date a student can request an early arrival is Sunday, August 26, 2018.